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Need a good restaurant experience on the upper west side.

Live in Park Slope, but next Monday I have a meeting on the Upper West Side. I know there have been a lot of new quality restaurants that opened. But I am out of the loop living on the outer borough site. Need a good dinner for not a lot of money. Thank you in advance to all the hounders that assist.

Buceo 95 (tapas) on West 95th between Broadway & Amsterdam - should fit your budget, although it's not clear if your $80 includes tax & tip, or if you'll be dining alone ("a bottle of wine" for one person makes me wonder).

Then, again not knowing if $80 includes tax & tip, a bottle might put you over the $80. There's also Five Napkin Burger on Broadway @ 84th. HManning's suggestion of Alouette might work if you go for the prix fixe.

Recipe on Amsterdam between 81st and 82nd is a new find for me that I have been happy with but the word is out and there always seems to be a wait and be cramped but if you get a reservation the food is good. Tolani a couple blocks down is equally tasty and not as popular. I think both are pretty reasonably priced. Someone mentioned Kefi which I also am always pleased by but is also always a bit crowded even though it moved to a bigger place. There is a newish wine bar with tasty small plates - Tangled Vine at Amsterdam and 81st.

Not new places that we enjoy in the are.....

Fatty crab because my husband and I like spicy food but this is down in the 70s. The best dishes are the fatty dog and the wonton mee. The duck ramen is also good if you like duck. yum!

A real steal is BUCA on 103rd between broadway and amsterdam...good small pizzas, awesome meatballs and decent wine. Very very small and casual and tasty food.